Couchbase Server up to 7.0.4/7.1.1 HTTP REST Request resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Couchbase Server up to 7.0.4/7.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP REST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-42950. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Couchbase Server up to 7.0.4/7.1.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTTP REST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 7.x before 7.0.5 and 7.1.x before 7.1.2. A crafted HTTP REST request from an administrator account to the Couchbase Server Backup Service can exhaust memory resources, causing the process to be killed, which can be used for denial of service.

The weakness was published 02/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at docs.couchbase.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42950 since 10/15/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 7.0.5 or 7.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.couchbase.com.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 7.0.5/7.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/15/2022 🔍
02/07/2023 +115 days 🔍
02/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2025 +778 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.couchbase.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42950 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220300

Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2023 07:54
Updated: 03/26/2025 22:28
Changes: 02/07/2023 07:54 (41), 03/26/2025 22:28 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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